File photo of Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
PHOTO: FILE
A returning officer had rejected Nisar's papers during the scrutiny process for not declaring accurate details about his assets.
The former opposition leader had filed an appeal against the decision before the Election Tribunal, which was accepted.
Following the tribunal’s verdict, Nisar’s supporters shouted slogans in his favour along with his lawyer, who gave a short emotional speech.
Few days earlier, Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation Limited (PTCL) had issued a list of 284 former members of the National Assembly, who had not paid their telephone bills.
As per the list, former leader of the opposition Chaudhry Nisar owed Rs96,000.
The list was provided to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for nomination papers’ verification process.
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Great!!! what if Usama Bin Laden stands from somewhere in Pakistan... The court will give a go ahead as well...
Once again, the conspiracy of Malik Riaz has failed... Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has been vehement supporter of hundreds of poor widows & orphans whose land had been illegally grabbed by Malik Riaz of Bahria mafia. Chaudhry Nisar has also been the most vocal Leader of the Opposition and, being Chairman PAC, he uncovered various mega corruption scandals including those of "holy cows". The case of NLC came to Courts for the first-ever time in the history of Pakistan. In terms of qualification, manners, abilities and service to the people, Chaudhry Nisar is far better than his opponent Ghulam Sarwar Khan a notorious landgrabber of PTI Taxila. Vote for Better Pakistan, Vote for PML-N
@Muhammad Azhar: Please substantiate your claims. I will be sitting by my computer for your reply.
@Muhammad Azhar: "as compare To PTI candidate he have more Educated and responsible"...that was actually funny...specially the 'responsible' part.
Inshah Allah Ch Nisar Ali khan will win again from NA53 and he Deserve this the amount of work he done in this Area is Incredible i m from this Area in last five yeaspeakrs .... as compare To PTI candidate he have more Educated and responsible Image also in his time in last five years personaly i seen his Team Sardar Sultan one of his appointed responsible person was incredible Personaly i think Ch Nisar will win again
Finale of the opera. We can all go and throw up now!
Adding on to what "buttler" mentioned. PML-N is now using its muscle to push through its candidates. I am a PTI supporter but due to inconsistency in how the ECP has been dealing within candidate applications, it makes me question that whole process. Also, being an overseas Pakistani, I am extremely disappointed in the delay of creating a voting mechanism for us. Hold on a day before May 11, I do not care, I will take a day off work just to vote. Make it happen, I don't care if it is on paper or through e-voting.
Nonetheless I shall remain hopeful until May 11. ONE MONTH TO GO. Save your country, vote for PTI!
Abolish the scrutiny process altogether if you have to only check the recitation of the candidate and ignore the financial corruption.
I think in the end, Only Pervaiz Mushraff's papers will be rejected. Everyone else will get away from all the chargers.
awww poor malik riaz must b weeping :(
Elections are rigged... This country cant move forward untill we through such mess out of parliament...
Sorry Election comission::allowing them to contest the election and NOT allowing forieners to vote is an attempt to give PML N free move on...